Saka vs Thiago

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Saka over Thiago this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

Buy Saka over Thiago this week.

Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

✓ Recommended pick
Saka
Arsenal
MID£10.0m13.0% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 7.0 xP
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Thiago
Brentford
FWD£7.3m31.7% owned
22
Goals
1
Assists
179
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ LIV · D4/5 · 2.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Saka (A) vs Thiago (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£10.0mPrice£7.3m
13.0%Ownership31.7%
157Total points179
7Goals22
10Assists1
18Bonus points22
6.0Form (last 30 days)2.8
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs2.6
7.0Next fixture xP2.3
7.06-GW projected xP2.3
7.6xG this season20.6
7.2xA this season1.8

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
0
1
11
2
10
Thiago
2
1
6
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Saka
CRY
Thiago
LIV
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Saka vs Thiago — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or Thiago in FPL?

Buy Saka over Thiago this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0). Saka costs £10.0m and Thiago costs £7.3m — the price gap is £2.7m.

Saka or Thiago — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Saka as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

How do Saka and Thiago compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). Thiago has 22 goals + 1 assists (179 pts, £7.3m). Thiago lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Saka or Thiago?

GW38: Saka plays @ CRY (D3) and Thiago plays @ LIV (D4). Saka has the easier fixture.

Do Saka or Thiago take set pieces?

Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. Thiago does not take set pieces.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.